Whether you’re an astronaut or just a moon fanatic, you may be wondering what it would take to build property on the moon. The answer is that there’s currently no law that allows you to own property on the moon, and it’s even more difficult to enforce.
Documentation that claims you own land on the moon is unenforceable
Having documentation that says you own land on the Moon is unenforceable, according to space law experts. The law states that a nation does not own outer space. In addition, the Outer Space Treaty, which was ratified by 23 nations in 2005, prohibits a nation from owning the Moon.
However, there have been a number of companies and individuals who have tried to claim ownership of the Moon in the past. The Jurgens family of Germany is said to have laid claim to the Moon in 1756. In the future, multiple nations may try to build outposts on the Moon.
The Lunar Fantasy Corporation, a company based in Miami Beach, Florida, has also claimed to own the Moon since 1954. They have reportedly sold parcels of land on the Moon for as little as a dollar. They also sold a booklet that tells you how to spot the Moon using a telescope. They undercut Coles, the retail store that sold lunar property, by selling their parcels for less than half the price.
Jeff Bezos plans to build a human settlement on the moon
Several companies are vying for a contract with NASA to send people to the Moon. One of the contenders is Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos. The company has developed reusable rockets, and hopes to use them to drastically reduce the cost of space travel.
Blue Origin’s initial plan is to send supplies to the Moon. The company will develop a robotic lander that could carry humans. It is expected to land on the Moon within 2023.
Blue Origin’s founder Jeff Bezos envisions a human settlement on the moon. It would be a permanent outpost that would allow people to build their own lunar outposts, similar to the European Space Agency’s concept of Moon Village. It would also allow for resource sharing, which could replace the International Space Station.
Bezos has spoken about this mission several times. He also said that he wanted to invest billions of dollars to help the human race break out of the Earth’s gravitational grasp. The plan would include building in-space infrastructure and a delivery system that is similar to Amazon.
